Cremation and ashes transport

Cremation in and bringing ashes home

Cremation available in Guam. This page sets out what requires, and what to check before you decide.

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Cremation in

What applies in

Cremation available in Guam.

Religious context: Predominantly Catholic (Chamorro traditional faith). Also Protestant and non-denominational Christian communities.

Weighing cremation abroad against bringing your loved one home intact? How families decide between the two.

Who must release the body

Guam Medical Examiner; Guam Vital Statistics; US federal and Guam territorial law applies

Documentation language

English; Chamorro

Airline guidance

Carrying ashes on the flight home

Routing out of : No direct UK flights. Routing via Tokyo Narita (NRT) or Tokyo Haneda (HND) on United Airlines or Japan Airlines, then UK connections from Tokyo. Also via Honolulu (HNL). Very long-haul transit: allow 24+ hours routing time.

Departure airports: Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport (GUM)

Airline rules that apply on any route.

What affects the cost from

We do not publish a figure, because it turns on the specifics of the case. For the things that move it are:

Distance from where the death happened to the nearest crematorium
Whether Guam Medical Examiner; Guam Vital Statistics; US federal and Guam territorial law applies has to release the case first
Translation, since documentation is in English; Chamorro
Routing home. No direct UK flights. Routing via Tokyo Narita (NRT) or Tokyo Haneda (HND) on United Airlines or Japan Airlines, then UK connections from Tokyo. Also via Honolulu (HNL). Very long-haul transit: allow 24+ hours routing time.
Whether you carry the ashes yourself or need them shipped

Considering full repatriation instead?

Some families decide they want their loved one brought home intact. The full guide sets out that process.

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First steps guide

What to do if someone dies in

The step-by-step first response guide covers the first 24 hours in .

Talk to us about cremation in

We deal with Guam Medical Examiner; Guam Vital Statistics; US federal and Guam territorial law applies and the local funeral directors directly. Tell us what has happened and we will take it from there.